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16. I worked as a barista for a while myself.

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:24 PM

Nov 18

We used to call it 'Charbucks' for that very reason. (I still do. And, I can attest that I still have never had a drink from that place.)

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John Scalzi FTW [View all] highplainsdem Nov 17 OP

F*ck them and their horse they rode in on. NotHardly Nov 17 #1

They are their own worst enemy Scalded Nun Nov 17 #2

and stop burning the beans. Conjuay Nov 17 #9

I worked as a barista for a while myself. OldBaldy1701E Nov 18 #16

That looks like something you'd buy a kid at an ice cream joint Warpy Nov 17 #4

I wondered if it was THAT John Scalzi... electric_blue68 Nov 17 #10

The sequel was an eually good romp Warpy Nov 17 #11

Oh....so "Head On" was the sequel to "Locked In"? electric_blue68 Nov 18 #12

Yes, and so good I have to hope he comes out with another one. Warpy Nov 18 #13

Well my library doesn't seem to have it as an ebook.... electric_blue68 Nov 19 #17

Audible has it as an audio book Warpy Nov 19 #18

No Contract, No Coffee. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 17 #5

I just added Fourbucks to my embargo list Aviation Pro Nov 17 #6

Mmm, it's made with the tears of unfairly treated workers. Buddyzbuddy Nov 17 #8

For a good scab drink you need color and flavored flakes. TheBlackAdder Nov 18 #15